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More than 4.6 million people follow LeBron James on Twitter, either because they love him, hate him, or simply wonder what someone of his stature has to say.

For the past five weeks, they haven’t seen him tweet a word.

James’ @KingJames account, which – unlike many celebrities – he runs himself, has gone dark since Apr. 27, when he thanks fans for their support and promoted his redesigned web site. During the postseason, he’s done his talking on the court, or in press availability like the one after Sunday’s shootaround.

“It’s not playoff silence,” he said. “My fans, I’m still with them. But I haven’t been on.”

That may not be entirely true. James, who follows 277 people, did mention in May that he found out about the MVP voting from “social media.”

So he may be taking in the Twitter dialogue, without adding to it.

Dwyane Wade, who has more than 3.2 million followers, has continued tweeting during the playoffs, and posted a photo of children on Sunday afternoon. Chris Bosh used to be one of the most active NBA players on Twitter, but he became frustrated with the negativity he encountered prior to last season, and has essentially shut it down, while his wife Adrienne posts on her own account frequently.

Competing coaches: Much was written and said between Games 3 and 4 about the ongoing chess match between Erik Spoelstra and Doc Rivers.

“I don’t think people are paying any amount of money to see that matchup,” Spoelstra quipped. “I have incredible respect for Doc. He’s a great coach, and I’ve had some opportunity to spend a little bit of time with him during the summers. He’s a great X’s and O’s guy, but I think what really separates him is his ability to manage personalities. That’s the part I was really interested in.”

Spoelstra has also repeatedly spoken of his respect for the Celtics’ core.

“Come on, I keep on hearing about their age and everything,” Spoelstra said. “It’s not like they are geriatrics. They’re young guys who have kept themselves in tremendous shape. Ray Allen is probably the best conditioned player in this league. Who cares about age? Kevin Garnett is probably top-10 in this league.”

Rivers has tried to maintain their energy by eliminating practices. He couldn’t remember the last full session, but believes it was at Georgia Tech during their first round series against the Hawks. That was more than a month ago. The Celtics typically gather and watch film during off days that are not followed by a late night flight. Otherwise, they take the day off completely.

That’s because he characterizes his team a bit differently than Spoelstra does.

“We’re tired and old and banged up,” Rivers said. “The way the schedule is… there’s nothing I’m going to gain by bringing them in the next day right now. I think to rest is far more important and that’s basically the (tack) we’ve taken right now.”

Allen appreciates it.

“I’ve been with plenty of coaches who never gave you any days off,” he said. “The coach always felt that you had to be in the gym and sometimes it was at the detriment of the players’ bodies to the point where you break down. With a veteran team guys know how to get the work they need.”

Allen, who has been battling bone spurs in his right ankle, appears to be benefiting from the approach, with his play improving in each game of this series. The one shot from Game 3 that caused the most chatter was his one-handed dunk. He admitted he was “a little surprised” to get the lift.

Bosh closer?: Chris Bosh, as expected, did not play in Game 4. Sources, however, said that he made additional progress during his workouts with Heat assistants in Boston. The team continues not to set a timetable, but there’s a buzz among players that he could now be back before the end of the series.

Linked again: James and Kevin Garnett will also have an association, even if they don’t always appear enamored with each other. Garnett is the longest-tenured preps-to-pro player in the NBA, which was a path James followed eight years later.

Few predicted, however, that James would be guarding him in this series, and certainly not as much as he did Friday in Game 3.

“It’s definitely challenging for myself but it’s no different, I’ve been doing it all year,” James said. “Coach wanted me to play every position that’s ever been created. So, whatever.”

The challenge is dealing with Garnett’s length and what James calls his 7-foot-7 wingspan.

“Once he gets up into the air you can’t block him,” James said. “You just hope he will miss it and try to contest it.”

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